Tastings, winery:
33460 Margaux-Cantenac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FranceExperimental phase: initial rating derived from official awards and critic reviews
Falstaff - 100
The 1990 Château Margaux is really beginning to hit its stride at age 31, soaring from the glass with aromas of blackberries and cassis mingled with notions of licorice, cedar and violets, framed by subtle hints of vanilla and spice. Full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, it's seamless and complete, its velvety tannins and ripe acids entirely cloaked in a lavish but vibrant core of fruit.